The ambassador is concurrently accredited to neighboring countries and to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) in Nairobi.

[2] On 12 December 1963, Kenya declared itself an independent state, and Sweden immediately recognized it.

Sweden was represented at the independence celebrations in Kenya by Consul General Rathsman in Nairobi, in the capacity of Ambassadeur émission spéciale.

[3] During the council meeting on 31 January 1964, Consul General Rathsman was appointed ambassador to Nairobi, following Kenya's achievement of independence on 12 December the previous year.

[4] Since 1964, Sweden's ambassador to Kenya has been concurrently accredited to neighboring countries: Burundi (1964–1966, 1973–present), Comoros (1998–present), Rwanda (1964–1966, 1973–2012), Seychelles (1978–1981, 1998–present), Tanzania (1964–1968), Uganda (1964–1998), and Zambia (1964–1967).